Antony Sher
Professor Howard Kirk
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1981
The History Man
Miniseries
Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 148 min1981-01-04
Part 1: October 2nd 1972
Howard Kirk is a radical Sociology lecturer at the University of Watermouth. It's a new term and he and his disenchanted wife Barbara throw a house party for students and faculty while he uses Professor Mangel's non-visit to stir up the students.
Episode 248 min1981-01-11
Part 2: October 3rd 1972 (A.M.)
The day after the night before. Henry Beamish attempted suicide, Jane McIntosh gave birth, and Kirk had sex with his student Felicity Phee. George Carmody threatens Kirk with exposure after he fails him in class for not fitting in.
Episode 349 min1981-01-18
Part 3: October 3rd 1972 (P.M.)
A meeting of the senate is sitting. Howard's plan to add right-wing Mangel to the visitors list pays dividends when Dr Zachery insists he should be invited. Felicity Phee helps Barbara and has a chance to confront Kirk.
Episode 463 min1981-01-25
Part 4: Gross Moral Turpitude
Kirk is vindicated over his marking of Carmody's work. However, Carmody has filmed Kirk having sex with Felicity and files an official complaint to the Vice Chancellor. Kirk gets his demonstration for Mangal but tragedy strikes on the way there.